Josephine Nhu Tran

Josephine Nhu Tran
Trustee

Dr. Josephine Tran is currently the Health Outcomes Director at Novo Nordisk. Before joining Novo Nordisk, Josephine held the position of Vice President of Part D Product, Innovation, and Analytics at UnitedHealthcare. In this capacity, she played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and growth of the Medicare Part D portfolio, particularly in response to regulatory changes affecting Part D.

Her journey in healthcare spans over a decade at UnitedHealth Group, where she navigated various roles and domains across the enterprise. She was pivotal in pioneering innovative drug payment models, such as outcomes-based contracts, for the commercial business and spearheaded healthcare partnerships with start-up biotechnology companies and providers. Her expertise also encompasses conducting health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), culminating in her recent leadership role overseeing Part D product development.

Prior to her tenure at UnitedHealth Group, Josephine's career led her to the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she conducted research to inform formulary decision-making processes and developed pharmacy utilization management programs.

Josephine's academic background includes earning her Pharmacy degree, Masters in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy, and Certificate of Gerontology from the University of Southern California. She further enhanced her expertise through a post-doctoral HEOR fellowship with Amylin Pharmaceuticals in collaboration with the University of Southern California and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Josephine has presented her research at national and international conferences and has authored or co-authored 40+ publications.
  
Josephine is a 2007 AMCP Foundation and Pfizer Managed Care Intern previously featured in our intern alumni spotlight series. She is a top reviewer for the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy and a past member of AMCP’s Student Pharmacist Committee.